Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3117

State of Kuwait · Civil Matters — Volume 10 · Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office

English translation of the principle

Unjust enrichment. No scope for it where a contract governs the parties’ relationship. Rationale. Nullity of the contract or its non-recognition as the basis of the action. Effect. Permissibility of recourse through an unjust enrichment action.
Arabic original
الإثراء بلا سبب. لا محل له عند وجود عقد يحكم علاقة الطرفين. علة ذلك. بطلان العقد أو عدم الاعتداد به كأساس للدعوى. أثره. جواز الرجوع بدعوى الإثراء بلا سبب.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٣٥٠/٢٠٠٦ تجاري جلسة ٤/١/٢٠٠٩ مجلة القضاء والقانون- س ٣٧ ج ١ ص ١٥)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 580. PDF pages: 580.

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